William Scott Bryden
email :  scott.bryden@brightstar.com

Summary:

13+ years of successful experience in all phases of software development and systems support from programming, systems design, consulting, to project and line.

• Manager/team leader/project leader for multi-million dollar accounts

• Design/implement/evaluate Relational and Flat file Database systems for Energy, Financial, Insurance and Communications companies.

• Exceptional written/oral communication and human relations skills

• Fast starter, enthusiastic professional

Present status:

Consulting Manager for Actuate Practice
BrightStar, Inc (formerly Software Innovators, Inc.) (LR, AR)

Computer Skills :

Programming skills in the following languages:
VISUAL BASIC (3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0), ACCESS VBA (2.0, 95, 97, 2000), Actuate Basic (3.0/4.0/5.0), ASSEMBLY, SQL, COBOL, C, C++, EZTRIEVE, EZTRIEVE +, PL/1, FORTRAN, PASCAL, PROLOG, PERL, BASIC, HTML, DHTML, SAS, system extension utilities, e.g., SORT, Fileaid.

Operating systems, data management software, and editors/library systems:
Windows 3.1, 3.11, 95, 98, 2000, NT 3.51, NT 4.0, DOS, MVS, VM, CICS, VSAM, Relationbase, MS SQL Server, SYBASE, ORACLE, MS Access, TSO/ISPF, CMS, 
Panvalet, Rumba

Hardware:
· All IBM 360, 370, 43xx, and 30xx mainframes
· IBM compatible PC's
· LAN (TCP/IP protocol) workstations/environment
· AS400
· VAX 11/780
· CYBER, Z100, Z248 (Minis)
· Apple, Macintosh PC's

Packaged Applications:
Cold Fusion, Actuate, Crystal Reports, Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, DacEasy, PCAnywhere, iCat Commerce, CyberCash Cash Register,
ABC Flowcharter, many others.

Technical/Education 

Masters of Science degree in Computer and Information 
Sciences - University of Arkansas

BA in Liberal Arts and Sciences with concentration in Computer Science - Virginia Tech

Certifications:
· Dale Carnegie Course 
· iCat Commerce Suite Certified Consultant 
· BrightStar Project Management Certification 
· Actuate Certified Consultant 
· Actuate Certified Instructor